How long will the research last, and what will I need to do?

It is expected that you will be in this research study lasting 60 to 90 minutes. You will be asked questions related to navigating familial and educational expectations of going to college and the different ways you use your community’s cultural wealth to prepare for college in confidential, one-on-one, semi-structured interviews. The interview will take approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Additionally, you will be asked to review a transcript of your interview, which should take less than 30 minutes to review.

What happens if I say yes, I want to be in this research?

If you say yes to the research:

• The interviews will take place in person or via Zoom (depending upon the participant’s preference) between Spring 2024 through Summer 2024, and last between 60 to 90 minutes. 

• The interviews will be conducted one-on-one. 

• The interview will take place at a mutually agreed time and place. 

• The interview will take place in a private, closed-door setting or through Zoom with the camera off and microphone on.

• The interview will take place in a private, closed-door setting or through Zoom. If using Zoom, it is up to the participant whether they have their camera on or off for the interview.   

• If the participant approves, the audio of the interview will be recorded using the primary investigator’s phone (if the interview is conducted in person) or recorded and saved to the primary investigator’s computer and then transferred into a password-protected folder (if the interview is conducted via Zoom). The recordings will be transcribed verbatim following the interview, and all personally identifying information will be removed and pseudonyms will be used to protect one’s confidentiality. 

• If the participant approves, the audio of the interview will be recorded using the primary investigator’s phone so that the recording can be transcribed verbatim following the interview. 

• After the transcript of the interview is written out, you will receive a copy of your interview transcript via email and be asked to review it for any errors. 

• You will be able to provide any necessary edits to the primary investigator to change the transcript before the data analysis is completed.